Over 15 million people have now received their first vaccine dose in the UK, from cohort groups 1-4. There is still much to do as the vaccination programme is set to intensify with the scale of population that still needs to be vaccinated, and the pressure to meet vaccine targets.
gbpartnerships have been supporting CCG‘s, ICS’s/STP’s and PCN’s since the ‘call to action’, with assessment, mobilisation, delivery and operational management. The team have a great understanding of what’s required to deliver a successful COVID-19 Vaccination programme and have gained vital knowledge from the first phase of the vaccination programme.
Our expert consultancy team can assist your organisation from inception to mobilisation, and with the ongoing management of your programme:
Finding & Assessing Sites:
Translating local and national requirements for COVID-19 vaccination sites into estate specification
Identification & scoping of potential sites including existing void space
Assessment of site suitability
Managing the site designation process
Guidance through the assurance process for NHS and non-NHS premises
Stakeholder engagement.
Site Mobilisation:
Estate setup & site preparation for the delivery of vaccines
Patient flow planning
Liaison with landlords (leases / licences) on behalf of the system
Work with community partners and local CCG’s. ICS’s/STP’s on local delivery plan to ensure patients are given flexibility and choice
Project Management and coordination of enabling works
Financial forecasting
Ensuring statutory compliance obligations are met e.g. fire, health and safety, infection control
Continuity link between commissioners/providers and landlords.
Operational Programme Management:
Coordinate with the regional operations centre to plan clinics according to expected vaccine supply
Complete local / national financial returns
Respond & deliver changes to clinical and vaccine delivery models and guidance
Operational site management including activity management
Lessons learnt.
Planning for the future, and beyond the current vaccination programme:
Medium and long-term strategic planning for continuing or future large vaccination programmes
Ensuring sustainable delivery of all care services through well designed, well utilised, flexible estate
Site reinstatement following delivery of programme.
If you’d like a member of the team to contact you about how we can help, please email your details to: enquiries@gbpartnerships.co.uk and a we'll get in touch.
